Episode 24 of the Security Matters Podcast includes Brian interviewing Jay Bullock, the managing director of Security Industry Authority Approved Contractor Scheme-registered business Anubis Security. During an insightful and wide-ranging conversation, Jay focuses his attentions on the proposals for business licensing, procurement spend by solution end users, meeting the shortfall in security officer numbers across the industry, Martyn’s Law and the key challenges ahead during 2023.

Further, Brian hears from Gonzalo de Gisbert (head of product and business development at Freevolt Technologies, the company focused on realising next generation biometric smart card products for the access control, cryptocurrency wallet, healthcare and payments markets). Gonzalo examines the development of the popular S-Key product, the vertical sectors in which the business is operating and also its plans for the New Year.

As always, there’s a detailed round-up of several major news stories impacting the sector. This time around, we look at the Government’s latest pronouncements on the Protect Duty, the Business Continuity Institute’s new Resilience in Conflict Report, a hefty fine for Santander UK plc delivered by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Nineteen Group’s launch of Professional Security Officer Live at The Security Event in April. We also focus on the Fire and Security Matters Awards 2023, which are now open for entries.